Wildlife Biologist 2/3 (Endangered Species Biologist - PCN 112256)

Full Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting

for a Wildlife Biologist 2/3 (Endangered Species Biologist) located in Juneau, Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

The position will provide expert scientific and policy information and review for federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) issues, including but not limited to:

• Work with ADF&G staff (including those that specialize in marine mammals, waterfowl, shorebirds, land birds, small mammals, wood bison, and sport and commercial fisheries) to evaluate and respond to federal pre-listing decisions, listing petitions, and proposed federal rules, as well as revisions of the State Wildlife Action Plan, species’ recovery plans, and other conservation planning efforts.
• Contribute to and evaluate federal and state environmental reviews, including gathering and summarizing scientific comments on project impacts to listed species.
• Coordinate and enhance conservation efforts for T&E species throughout Alaska.
• Collaborate with ADF&G staff to develop partnerships, implement conservation strategies, and focus program efforts on high-priority species and habitats.
• Work cooperatively with other state, federal, university, and non-profit organizations engaged in wildlife conservation activities and issues within the state.

Our Mission, Values and Culture:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is dedicated to the conservation and management of Alaska’s fish and wildlife and their habitats.

This position supports that mission by ensuring that ESA-related decisions are informed by sound science, effective collaboration, and a commitment to proactive conservation.

You’ll work closely with state and federal partners, tribal organizations, and the public to conserve Alaska’s biodiversity.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount, and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is dedicated to the conservation and management of Alaska’s fish and wildlife and their habitats.

This position supports that mission by ensuring that ESA-related decisions are informed by sound science, effective collaboration, and a commitment to proactive conservation.

You’ll work closely with state and federal partners, tribal organizations, and the public to conserve Alaska’s biodiversity.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based in Juneau and is primarily office-based with the opportunity for an independent research project, if desired.

You’ll collaborate with biologists, policy experts, and agency leaders in a supportive and mission-driven environment.

Occasional fieldwork and travel may be required to support conservation efforts and engagement with partner organizations.

• Requires occasional travel within the State (one to three trips per year of up to five days in length).

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated wildlife professional to participate as part of the state’s endangered species research and response team.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, thoughtful, and self-motivated biologist able to critically evaluate scientific information, ask insightful questions, follow protocols, creatively solve problems, and work independently as well as part of a team.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

(To be considered for an interview, submit a cover letter describing your work experience with each of the following numbered topics below. If you do not have experience with one or more of the skills listed, simply say so. Your application materials should also include a resume).

To view the general description and example of duties for a Wildlife Biologist 2/3 (Endangered Species Biologist)

please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

Drivers license is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Wildlife Biologist 2

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management.ANDOne year of professional level biologist experience.

The required professional biologist experience is met by service as a Wildlife Biologist 1, Fishery Biologist 1, or Habitat Biologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitutions:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college that includes or is supplemented by the following credit hours will substitute for the degree in a specific field:
• at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management (excluding courses that focus on agricultural husbandry techniques, human population dynamics, or the design and manipulation of landscapes), of which 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) are upper division courses; and
• at least 12 semester hours (16 quarter hours) in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, geology, hydrology, or GIS.

A master's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry or natural resource management, will substitute for the required year of professional level biologist experience.

Special Note: “Upper division courses” means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced.

Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline’s theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills.

Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.

Wildlife Biologist 3
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management;
AND
One year of full performance professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 2, Wildlife Biologist 2, Habitat Biologist 2, or Fisheries Geneticist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college that includes or is supplemented by the following credit hours will substitute for the degree in a specific field:
• at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management (excluding courses that focus on agricultural husbandry techniques, human population dynamics, or the design and manipulation of landscapes), of which 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) are upper division courses; and
• at least 12 semester hours (16 quarter hours) in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, geology, hydrology, or GIS.

Special Note:“Upper division courses” means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced.

Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline’s theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills.

Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.

Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.

Qualifications

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

COVER LETTER

To be considered for an interview, submit a cover letter describing your work experience with each of the numbered topics listed under “Knowledge, skills and abilities” in the “Who we are looking for” section of this announcement.

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample.

To be considered for an interview, submit a cover letter describing your work experience with each of the numbered topics listed under “Knowledge, skills and abilities” in the “Who we are looking for” section of this announcement.

Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required.

(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.

The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

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Additional Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: